VIBRATION ANALYSIS CAT II (ISO 18436-2) CERTIFICATION

Have you been a part of a Vibration Analysis program at your facility for some time now? Do you know you could do more to contribute to the success of the program? Do you need to expand your knowledge base? Our ISO Category II Seminar is the perfect way to accomplish these tasks and more!

This four-day seminar builds from the ISO CATEGORY I course and provides the essential information in a generic manner for implementing a successful PdM program.

Emphasis is on how to detect a series of fundamental machinery problems from our Illustrated Vibration Diagnostics Chart that describes: (1) unbalance, (2) misalignment, (3) rotor eccentricity, (4) mechanical looseness, (5) belt drive problems, and (6) soft foot problems using both spectral and phase analysis.

Introductory information for detection of resonance, rolling element bearing, gear, flow related and electrical problems is also given.

A proven tabulated procedure, How to Specify Meaningful Overall and Spectral Band Alarms for a Variety of Machinery Types and Operating speeds clearly shows how to specify alarm levels for individual frequency bands.

Measurement pitfalls are discussed, along with their effect on problem diagnoses and evaluation of problem severity.

Real-world case histories are provided to clearly illustrate the diagnostic methods taught.

Do you need to expand your knowledge base but don’t know where to start? Our CAT II course is specifically designed to build on the fundamentals learned in CAT I and take your vibration analysis skills to the next level.

The course concludes with an exam which, once successfully completed, certifies the participant as an ISO Category II Vibration Analyst.

This course is recommended for analysts who wish to study vibration analysis techniques and

applications, as well as maintenance leaders and reliability engineers.

• Understand the fundamental principles of vibration analysis applied to predictive maintenance
• Learn to detect common machinery faults
• Be able to use spectral and phase analysis to identify these issues
• Know how to specify meaningful overall and spectral band alarms for various machine types and operating speeds
• Be able to to define frequency bands, FFT lines, number of averages, and the appropriate vibration parameter based on machine characteristics
• Identify common measurement pitfalls and understand their impact on fault diagnosis and severity assessment
• Be able to analyze and interpret real-world case studies to effectively apply diagnostic methods
• Prepare for and achieve ISO Category II Vibration Analyst certification through successful exam completion

• Introduction to Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance

• What is Vibration and How Can it be Used to Evaluate Machinery Condition?

• Overview of the Strengths and Weaknesses of Typical Vibration Instruments
• What is Frequency and How Does it Relate to a Time Waveform?
  • What is Vibration Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration?
    • How to Convert From One Vibration Parameter to Another (in/sec to g, etc.)
    • What is Phase?
    • What is a Vibration Spectrum (Also Called an “FFT" or “Signature")
    • Effect on Frequency Accuracy of Number of FFT Lines
    • Difference Between RMS, Peak, and Peak-To-Peak Amplitude and its Significance
    • When to Use Displacement, Velocity, or Acceleration
    • How Much is Too Much Vibration?

• Overview of Various Vibration Transducers and Their Optimum Applications

• Role of High Frequency Enveloping (HFE) and HFD in Detecting & Tracking Certain Faults

• Introduction to Vibration Signature Analysis and How it is Used to Evaluate Machine Operating Condition
• Overview of 5-Page Illustrated Vibration Diagnostic Chart

• Proven Method for Specifying Spectral Band Alarm Levels and Frequencies Using Today's Predictive Maintenance Software Systems

• Guidelines for Vibration Acceptance Testing for New and Rebuilt Machines

• Operating Basics of Common Machines and Recommended Locations to Acquire Vibration Measurements

• Actual Case Histories of Vibration Diagnostics on Various Machine Types

Specific 3-6 months vibration experience is recommended, but in order to obtain certification as a Vibration Analyst ISO Category II, the participant shall, in accordance with the ISO 18436 standard, possess a minimum of 18 months of practical experience in the application of vibration analysis techniques. If the participant does not possess this experience at the time of the examination, a temporary certificate will be issued, with full certification being provided upon completion of the professional experience requirements.

4 days, with examination provided on the morning of day 5